"Are you so sure?"

I have a very good friend on Twitter who makes a lot of noise about not believing in God. The other day he was saying things that did not honor God and in fact bordered on the blasphemous. After hearing him say stuff like this over the period when we have been talking, I decided to respond. I asked him if he was so sure that God did not exist. Now, I have not been quiet about my feelings, beliefs, or faith and so he should know what side of this fence I stand on. I was only inquiring as to whether he was sitting on that fence or completely on the other side from me. He responded with: “Are you so sure he DOES?” I took that as a direct challenge and I replied: “I have more evidence that HE exists than that YOU do.” That should have been a profound statement but I am not sure he understood or felt its entire import.

I have read his posts and sent him “DM”s for several months now. I have learned about his likes and dislikes, his personality and have sent him posts to which he has replied. Not only that but I have asked him, anonymously, the most personal of questions on a site where that is the game and have read his responses to those and the many many others he has responded to coming from others. I have come to accept him, really like him, and appreciate and respect him. I know he has faults, but so do I and everyone else I know. I really enjoy him. Though he is young, he sports as many mature traits and opinions as he does immature ones (said in the technical sense and not in the disparaging sense). All this being said you might say I know him pretty well…..yet I know God better.

I have been in contact with my friend for several months as I said and I am more than sure that he exists, yet I know even better than that that God exists. Although my friend has talked to me, answered questions and given my advice from time to time, his statements and advice do not carry that spiritual witness of absolute authority and power to my soul as does the ones that come from God.

I could go on and on in ways that I know God exists, but I have made my point or perhaps have made enough of one that I might go on. I will not claim to be a special person nor deserving of praise. I have been accused of being prideful, stubborn, and over opinionated….I stand guilty as charged. Some say I am always so sure that I am right and I have to be right, always. Again, I will admit to that.

I was raised to stand proud and solid in what I knew was right. I was raised to believe that our family was a beacon of right and truth, integrity and example. I cannot testify I have always been that. I love my fellow men, brothers and sisters. I am honored and humbled to serve my God as much as I can. I will also admit that on so many occasions I have strayed from the straight and narrow path. I enjoy a lot of worldly pleasures and am a too willing participant with others of like mind. My temptations are many, some serious, some minor and I love all of them. I am working on improving but insist on going at my own pace.

So I am no fanatic and no goodie two shoes. I do not go around with a sign saying “Repent, for the Kingdom is at hand!” I believe what I believe and am comfortable in my own skin. I allow all men the same privilege, but sometimes I do question the logic and thinking of some. I believe quite strongly that I know the truth (the way things really are and the way they have been and always will be), but I don’t go around pushing that in others faces. I like to converse and discuss things of philosophy and of faith and invite one and all to test me on that. I may be shy and humble, but I hide it whenever a good question comes along. Comments and questions are always welcome.